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Bhutan
19
Mar

Is Bhutan Expensive?

Many times people have the misconception that visiting Bhutan is expensive, or that the process to visit Bhutan is “hard”. There’s little truth to that as we break down and...
Haa Spring Festival
15
Mar

Haa Spring Festival

For the longest time, Haa remained largely undiscovered. Even though Bhutan opened its door to travelers in 1974, Haa opened to tourism in 2002. While this has helped the valley...
mountain man
12
Mar

Film Review: Mountain Man

We recently watched the documentary Mountain Man, directed by Arun Bhattarai. Set to compete in the 2025 Oscars, making it the first Bhutanese documentary to do so. Our protagonist, Phuntsho,...
Bhutanese New Year
07
Mar

Bhutanese New Year 

Last year, when a guest asked if anything special was happening during the Chinese New Year, we said, “Not really.” It made us think deeper. While Bhutan celebrates Losar (New...
04
Mar

Bhutan: From Guru Rinpoche to the Wangchuck Dynasty

In order to understand Bhutan, it is important to understand the men who shaped and founded Bhutan as we know today. Much of Bhutan’s recorded history begins in the 8th...
26
Feb

Do you know Bhutan’s actual national dish?

Many people know of Ema Datshi as Bhutan’s national dish. It appeared in the news last year after Bollywood Actress Deepika Padukone spoke about it.  However, a lesser known fact...
21
Feb

The boom of sustainable luxury and farm stays 

Previously, it was unthought of to convert an already existing Bhutanese home for tourists. Farm stays are not only sustainable but have given rise to entrepreneurs and self-sustenance. We caught...
16
Feb

Bhutan Elects a New Government: Tshering Tobgay Wins

On January 9, 2024, Bhutanese people elected the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the second time. The win means a second term for Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay as head of...
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